U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center
Washington Incentives and Laws
Last Updated May 2008
The Washington legislature meets annually from mid-January to mid-March. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within five days of transmittal (except Sundays) or it becomes law without signature. Bills transmitted within the last five days of the session must be acted upon by the governor within 20 days of transmittal (except Sundays).
Washington is the home of the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition (http://pugetsoundcleancities.org). Coordinator contact information is listed in the Points of Contact section.
View All Washington Summaries 
State Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Tax Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Grant and Loan Program
- Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Demonstration Grants
- Biofuels Retail Tax Exemption
- Biofuels Tax Deduction
- Biofuels Production Tax Exemption
- Idle Reduction Tax Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Annual Fee
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Emission Inspection Exemption
State Laws and Regulations
- Renewable Fuels Standard
- Biofuels Standards Program
- E85 Definition
- Biodiesel Definition
- Biodiesel Storage
- Low Emission Vehicle Standards and Sales Requirements
- Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Identification Requirement
- Medium-Speed and Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Recharging at State Buildings
- Biodiesel Use Requirement
- Alternative Fuel Use Requirement
- Clean Fuel Vehicle Purchasing Requirement
- State Fleet Petroleum Reduction
- Biofuels Production Contracts
- Clean School Bus Funding
- Climate Change and Reduced Petroleum Dependence Initiative
- Regional Climate Initiative
- Global Warming Mitigation Initiative - King County
- Fleet Action Plan - Seattle